Dried Kumquat Slices (Fortunella margarita) — Food-Herb Fruit for Tea & Soup

Dried Kumquat Slices (Fortunella margarita) are the dried fruit slices of a beloved food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Jīn Jú (金桔). Also called Kumquat or Golden Tangerine, Jin Ju has long been prized as a gentle, qi-regulating fruit used in teas, soups, and seasonal preserves. Its nature is sweet, sour, and slightly warm, making it a mild yet refreshing fruit for soothing the throat, harmonizing the Stomach, and supporting the free flow of qi.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional qi-regulating food herb
• Dried kumquat fruit slices
• Fortunella margarita
• Suitable for tea, soup, and preserves
• Bulk supply, new-crop quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and dried to preserve its golden-yellow color, tender texture, and bright citrus aroma. When brewed, the slices soften and release a gentle, sweet-and-sour flavor with a refreshing citrus lift, adding a lively note to teas and broths without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Seasonal preserves and syrups
• Daily fruit infusion

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Jin Ju is decocted into teas, soups, and gentle tonics to support daily comfort during seasonal changes. It is a common ingredient in throat-soothing tea blends, where it pairs with ingredients like honey, licorice root, and chrysanthemum. As a soup addition, it is simmered with pork or chicken to add a bright, sweet-sour note. It is also preserved in honey or sugar as a traditional household remedy for occasional throat dryness.

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